Southport in Brunswick County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Memorial to North Carolina Militia

By Charles Keller, September 3, 2017

1. Memorial to North Carolina Militia Marker

Inscription.

Erected April 13th, 1938
by the
National Society United States Daughters of 1812
of
North Carolina

Memorial to North Carolina Militia, stationed at Deepwater Point, about one mile northeast of Southport on the water front, several companies of major John A. Lillington's detachment July - December 1812: the Brunswick Regiment (Moore's) July - August 1813: Several Companies of Major John A. Cameron's command September 1813 - January 1814
Mary Louisa Jackson Cooper, State President Ettie Brown, State Chairman.

Erected 1938 by National Society United States Daughters of 1812 of North Carolina.

Location. 33° 55.068′ N, 78° 1.004′ W. Marker is in Southport, North Carolina, in Brunswick County. Marker is on E. Bay Street near South Davis Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southport NC 28461, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); Josiah Martin (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2018. This page originally submitted on February 3, 2018, by Charles Keller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2018, by Charles Keller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.